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RECOGNIZING PROFESSOR MICHAEL ROCHE
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HON. DUSTY JOHNSON
of south dakota
in the house of representatives
Friday, May 7, 2021
Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Professor Michael Roche of Vermillion as the first recipient of the Spirit of South Dakota Award.
The Spirit of South Dakota Award was created to celebrate and honor South Dakotans that display unusual perseverance, compassion, and innovation, and are beloved by their community.
Michael Roche has been a professor at the University of South Dakota since 1974 where he taught courses on criminal justice and criminal law. During his nearly fifty years of teaching, Roche has made a lasting impact on students and faculty alike. Among his list of impressive accomplishments, he was named the 2001 South Dakota Professor of the year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
Roche is also the author of numerous books and articles on the criminal justice system and worked extensively inside the South Dakota penal system. I can say with certainty that South Dakota's criminal justice system is better off because of his work.
While Professor Roche may be retiring from USD, he is leaving behind a legacy in the halls of USD and in the hearts of his students. Professor Roche truly exemplifies the Spirit of South Dakota and I'm honored to present him with the first award.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 79
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